Stumbled onto this place completely by accident this weekend, and it’s exactly what you want for a day out with the kids. Putney Park sits right on the Parramatta River, and along the water’s edge there’s a huge stretch of flat open lawn, plus gazebos for BBQs. Best part, there are several different play zones […]
The Vineyard Sydney Reviews
Several days of rain in a row, and then the sun finally came out. We took the kids straight to The Vineyard, the big family restaurant out on Windsor Road in Sydney’s north-west. It has its own playground. We got there around lunchtime. The playground Timber and sand. The towers are made of wood with […]
Livvi’s Place Ryde Review
Livvi’s Place Ryde barely needs an introduction if you live nearby, every local family seems to know it, but I keep talking to families from other suburbs who’ve never been, so I’m going to say it anyway, it’s my favourite of the Livvi’s Place playgrounds we’ve tried! We’ve been to four of them now, Ryde, […]
George Kendall Riverside Park Reviews
If you’re after somewhere with fewer people, decent scenery, and enough space to properly tire the kids out, this one’s worth bookmarking. George Kendall Riverside Park sits right on the Parramatta River, the grass stretches out forever, and the whole place feels open in a way that most popular parks don’t. Good for a walk, […]
Edward Bennett Oval Playground Review
Finally got to check out the reopened playground at Edward Bennett Oval, this one’s been fenced off for renovations for what felt like forever, so when it finally reopened we made a special trip over. Worth being clear on this one, it’s not a brand new playground, it’s a much loved local favourite that’s just […]
Livvi’s Place Elara Marsden Park
We’d spent the day before at Officeworks hunting for a decent office chair, then today at the Marsden Park IKEA for the same mission. No luck either time. So in the afternoon we figured we’d cut our losses and take the kids to check out the playground everyone talks about — Livvi’s Place Elara. I’ll […]
Kilpack Park Carlingford Reviews
I recently found a playground that had just been upgraded — Kilpack Park, in Carlingford. The space itself isn’t particularly large, but the design is genuinely thoughtful. The biggest highlight is a treehouse-style climbing tower, plus a big slide, a climbing net, a balance beam and swings, so kids can climb and slide for a […]
Strathfield Park Playground
You genuinely cannot say you haven’t visited this park. It’s the kind of place where the kids just do not want to leave. Sun shining, flowers practically singing along, that kind of day. If you ask me, this is Strathfield’s number one landmark park, no contest. It’s rare to find one big park that actually […]
Wollundry Park Playground Reviews Pennant Hills
I found a great local playground near home and wanted to pass it on: Wollundry Park in Pennant Hills. If you’re driving, put in Yarrara Road, Pennant Hills. It’s right behind the library. If you’re taking the train, it couldn’t be easier, since it’s directly across from Pennant Hills train station. The Main Play Tower […]
Bonna Point Reserve Children’s Playground
Day one of the long weekend, and we went for something easy: a playground day. We headed to Bonna Point Reserve in Kurnell. There’s a car park at the reserve, but it looked pretty full when we arrived. We got lucky, though. A car pulled out just as we got there, and whoever had been […]